Srinagar: All India Power Engineers Federation, an amalgam of all Engineering Unions and Associations across the country and the Jammu and Kashmir Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association has extended full support to the cause of electrical engineers who are suffering because of non-regularisation despite the SAC decision of 2019 to complete it in 2 months. Among […]
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POWER TARIFF REVISED | Small-time farmers, shopkeepers, common households, industry competitiveness get prime importance: JERC
Jammu: The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has revised the power tariff from the third quarter of the current financial year and it will be effective from 1st October 2022, an official spokesman said Thursday. The official spokesman in a statement issued here said that in this regard, an order […]
PM Modi launches mega pharma, hydro projects in poll-bound Himachal
Una/Chamba: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the day-long visit of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday flagged off the high-speed luxury fourth Vande Bharat Express and laid the foundation stones of Bulk Drug Park that will attract investment of around Rs 10,000 crore and provide employment to more than 20,000 people, and two mega hydropower projects. This […]
200 electric buses to ply in Jammu, Srinagar
Jammu: Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta, on Saturday chaired a comprehensive meeting to review progress on the electric bus project for Jammu and Srinagar. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir government is procuring a fleet of 200 electric buses, 100 each for the capital cities of the Union Territory, Jammu and […]
PDD temporary employee electrocuted to death in Kupwara
Kupwara : A temporary employee of Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death when he was repairing a fault of a High Tension line (HT,) in Gabra village of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the deceased died on spot and was later shifted to Sub District Hospital Tanghdar where […]
Deaths of PDD daily wagers
A news report says that a daily wager of Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death while repairing a high tension wire at Gabra village of Karnah in Kupwara district, on Sunday. This is not for the first time that a daily wager died due to electrocution while on duty. Such mishaps keep on […]
Govt sets March 2023 target for Rs 2793 Cr Shahpur Kandi project
Srinagar, Sep 30: After waiting nearly four decades, the government has now set March 2023 completion date for the Shahpur Kandi project. According to a senior government official who spoke to Greater Kashmir, the Shahpur Kandi project—which has been delayed for 40 years is finally being finished at a cost of Rs 2793 crore. The […]
Electrification, drinking water, libraries in J&K schools show improvement, but children with special needs ignored: UDISE survey
Srinagar: A new study has revealed that only 3 percent of schools (government and private) in J&K are equipped with toilets for Children with Special Needs (CWSN). The survey conducted by the Unified District Information System of Education (UDISE) has revealed that out of 3 percent of schools equipped with the CWSN friendly toilets, only […]
Power scenario in Kashmir
Despite having enormous potential for power generation, Kashmir is yet to see the real best days in power sector and that too in the harsh winter. Those in the Power Development Department (PDD) are talking now about the improvement in the scenario and assuring a better supply. The real test of their assurance and promises […]
JKEEGA takes up issues of promotion, regularisation of engineers with Pr Secy Power
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) led by its General Secretary Er Pirzada Hidayatullah called upon the new Principal Secretary Power H Rajesh Prasad at his Civil Secretariat Office in Srinagar. The officer was apprised about the various issues faced by the fraternity like regularisation, stagnation in promotions, assured career progression, […]
Rajesh Prasad assumes charge as Principal Secretary PDD
Srinagar: Senior IAS officer H Rajesh Prasad on Monday assumed charge as Principal Secretary Power Development Department here at Civil Secretariat. After assuming office, Prasad held an introductory meeting with senior officers and discussed various functions of the department. Senior officers and officials of PDD among others welcomed Prasad on the occasion.
Rs 5.27 crs approved for various road safety measures
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagaron Wednesday remarked that traffic management has become technology-driven and necessary technological interventions are need of the hour for effective traffic management and road safety measures across Jammu and Kashmir. The Advisor made these comments while chairing the 9th meeting of J&K Road Safety Council (RSC) at Civil […]